DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (EIN 812886019) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BLAIR MOSS

Phone

7607977484

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 353% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.2M, a strong 82% operating margin.

Mission

DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO ADMINISTER AND MANAGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORS TO BETTER THEMSELVES THROUGH EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,819,648

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $403,116

Other Revenue $-80,327

TOTAL REVENUE $5,142,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $697,903

Salaries & Benefits $86,561

Fundraising Expenses $9,945

Program Expenses $892,391

Other Expenses $137,066

TOTAL EXPENSES $921,530

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,142,437	$1,136,394	+3.5%
Expenses	$921,530	$609,233	+0.5%
Net Income	$4,220,907	$527,161	+7.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$80,410

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BLAIR MOSS	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$80,410	$0	$80,410
LINDA GRIFFEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LACLAIR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHI SALVOG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET SENTOUS-GEHL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAY WEAKE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN WEBB	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$5,142,437	$921,530	$12,751,999	$4,220,907
2023	$1,136,394	$609,233	$7,450,332	$527,161
2022	$1,979,454	$765,851	$5,922,554	$1,213,603
2022	$1,979,454	$765,851	$5,922,554	$1,213,603
2021	$781,280	$466,823	$6,127,689	$314,457
2020	$512,760	$450,656	$5,064,087	$62,104
2019	$1,164,729	$472,937	$4,470,453	$691,792
2018	$545,351	$395,180	$3,221,900	$150,171

DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION